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Sterling Ridge

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Sterling Ridge
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
1982–1988
Mayor of Glendale, Arizona
In office
1976–1980
Member of the Glendale City Council
In office
1974–1976
Personal details
Born
James Sterling Ridge

(1936-10-29)October 29, 1936
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2012(2012-04-18) (aged 75)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara
Children4
EducationGlendale High School
Phoenix College (AA)
Arizona State College (BA)
ProfessionPolitician

James Sterling Ridge, Sr. (October 29, 1936 – April 18, 2012) was an American politician.

Biography

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Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Ridge graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix College, and Arizona State College. He was a newspaper reporter for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th district from 1982 to 1988 and was a Republican. Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor. He died in Glendale.[1][2][3]

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